30 Under 30

Meet Charles Harbison, designer and creative director of HARBISON.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” I can remember answering this question at least a half-dozen different ways over the course of my life thus far.  Age can be a daunting notion for women.  Often we see ourselves through where we think we should be by a certain age.   I’m sure […]

Name: Iyanna Newborn | Personal Assistant/ Producer Age: 27 Can you imagine being the right hand to Jamie Foxx, one of the most talented men in the entertainment industry? Well, it takes a pretty talented, driven, and organized woman to make sure the man that does it all stays on point. Iyanna Newborn has the […]

Name: Blake Scotland | Boutique Owner Age: 26 As you cruise the streets of the lower east side of New York on your way to pick up your second latte for the day from Starbucks, you can’t help but stop to take a look at what might be inside this trendy little spot called Blake […]

Name: Natalie Crawford | PHD in Epidemiology Age:  28 Everyday minorities are hoping and searching for someone to fight the many disparities that our communities face. It is always refreshing when you meet someone who has chosen to step up to the plate and be one of our many heroes. Natalie Crawford works everyday to […]

Name: Natisha Lance | Editorial Producer for the Nancy Grace Show on CNN Age: 29 Behind the scenes of some of the countries most captivating stories, Natisha serves as the Editorial Producer for the Nancy Grace Show on CNN, “television’s only justice themed/interview/debate show, designed for those interested in the breaking crime news of the […]

Name: Muhsinah | Recording Artist and Producer Age: 27 Singer, songwriter, arranger, composer, producer, Grammy nominee, Muhsinah without a doubt lives up to her name “The Golden Girl”. She got started playing the piano at the age of 11, became classically trained, and participated in tons of competitions and recitals throughout her childhood. She went […]

Name: Kristen Jarvis |  Special Assistant to Michelle Obama Age: 28 Michelle Obama is arguably one of the most thorough first ladies this country has ever witnessed, but even she needs someone to dot her i’s and cross her t’s. Serving as special assistant for scheduling and traveling aide for the first lady, Kristen Jarvis […]

Name: Kimberly Hogg | Brand Manager, PepsiCo Age:  24 The epitome of hard working, Kimberly’s drive has landed her a position with one of the largest and most well known brands in the world, and has gained her a well deserved spot on the 30 under 30 list. Kimberly currently works for Pepsi. When she […]

Audra the Rapper | Lyricist, Singer Age: 21 Audra the Rapper is a Virginia native who after creating a buzz in her hometown, ultimately caught the attention of Rick Ross.   In December of 2010, Audra joined Maybach Music Group alongside label mates Teedra Moses and Wale.  Audra began rapping at the age of 13 and […]

Name: Nia Batts | Director of Strategic Partnerships for Viacom Inc. Age: 26 Nia serves as Director of Strategic Partnerships for Viacom Inc., helping with operation strategy and planning for Viacom’s marketing council, corporate responsibility council, and programming council. These internal organizations are meant to maximize all the resources and the marketing efforts of the […]

Name: Arielle Patrice Scott | CEO & Co-Founder of GenJuice.com Age: 22 22 year-old Arielle Scott just graduated college. No seriously, as in last month. But she’s already on her second start-up tech company, a site called GenJuice.com which she boldly hails as the next MTV. Inspired by her senior thesis at University of California […]